French American Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles
The French American Chamber of Commerce is an organization established in 1896, in order to promote the development of bi-national economic, financial and commercial transactions between France and the United States of America.
Los Angeles Chapter
The Los Angeles Chapter of the FACC was launched on January 14, 2014 in Los Angeles with the help of the French Consul General Axel Cruau. The role of the FACC Los Angeles is to develop its members' businesses by facilitating and enhancing a network of successful firms in the greater Los Angeles area. The FACC Los Angeles organizes monthly networking events called LinkUp.
LinkUp events are organized by the FACC Los Angeles every month and feature renowned Speakers. These networking events allows the FACC Los Angeles members to meet each other and to start business relationships. LinkUp events have featured speakers such as Ken Kessler from Hub International, the French economist Guy Sorman, International Business Consultant Francis Cholle.
FACC Los Angeles Services
The FACC Los Angeles provides to its members services such as, Market Surveys, Member Announcements, Advertising & PR, Visa sponsorship program for J1 and VIE, Business referral, Translation. The FACC LA developed a partnership with International Dual Career Network which allows spouses of relocated members to attend exclusive networking events and find work opportunities in the same area as their spouses. Piana HR Group and the FACC Los Angeles have teamed up in order to give FACC LA's members access to quality recruiting and HR services.
It also launched the French Heritage Night which took place at the Staples Center on February 19 during a Los Angeles Clippers v San Antonio Spurs basketball game.
Leadership
Executive Team of the Los Angeles Chapter
- Executive Director: Samuel Loy
- President : Ralph Lévy
- CFO: Romain Lefranc
- Vice President and Secretary : Flore Kanmacher
Board Members of the Los Angeles Chapter
- Gilles Amsallem
- Pascale Fortunat
- Philippe Guillaud
- Florian Hebras
- Flore Kanmacher
- Roman Lefranc
- Ralph Lévy
- Jack Oiknine
- Thierry Ollivier
- Jeannine Sefton
- Marco Mavilla
- Jean-Christophe Le Feuvre
Founding Members
- Deloitte
- Bank of the West
- Piana HR Group